dstaticcc dstaticcc
  • 23-02-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

If x2-x-6=0 then x is

Respuesta :

gmany
gmany gmany
  • 23-02-2019

Answer:

x = -2 or x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]x^2-x-6=0\\\\x^2+2x-3x-6=0\\\\x(x+2)-3(x+2)=0\\\\(x+2)(x-3)=0\iff x+2=0\ \vee\ x-3=0\\\\x+2=0\qquad\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\x=-2\\\\x-3=0\qquad\text{add 3 to both sides}\\x=3[/tex]

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is negative five over eight -5/8 b = 10
whats the value of number 3 in 6,035
solve this equation -9h -6 +12h + 40=22.
convert 6 4/5 to an improper fraction
Solve (x+5)+4=16 by first subtracting 4 and then 5. Show your work and justify each step.
the practical use of science is called
How does the scientific process generally begin?
use the distance formula to find the distance between each pair of points.u (2,3),v(5,7).
what two forms can you write 4.293
Who was the sender and receiver in the Martin Luther King Jr. Speech ?